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SHRI ANAND SHARMA: I can do that.… (Interruptions)
SHRI L.K. ADVANI (GANDHINAGAR):  On the Calling Attention Notices, Ministers always read fully and only on that basis questions are raised. … (Interruptions) It is not merely laying on the Table.
MADAM SPEAKER: It is being distributed.
SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ (VIDISHA): No, it has not been distributed.
SHRI L.K. ADVANI : It may be distributed to the Members who have raised it. That will be a new practice.
MADAM SPEAKER: All right. You read it, hon. Minister.
SHRI L.K. ADVANI : The practice is that the Minister reads out the whole statement.
MADAM SPEAKER: All right, he is reading it.
SHRI ANAND SHARMA: I will continue, Madam.
            The Government does review the availability of food grains within the country on a continuing basis. There was a general rise in food grain prices in the latter half of the year 2007. On 15th October, 2007, the Government imposed a ban on the export of non-basmati rice. This decision was occasioned by the general rise in food grain prices and an overall assessment of the domestic supply position.
MADAM SPEAKER: You have asked your question. You may conclude now. 
SHRI B. MAHTAB : What is the response of the Government?… (Interruptions)
MADAM SPEAKER: The discussion has been going on for a very long time.  Be brief now.
SHRI B. MAHTAB : Madam, this is a serious matter.… (Interruptions)
SHRI L.K. ADVANI : Madam Speaker, there is a difference between a Calling Attention in this House and a Calling Attention in the other House.  I have been in the other House also.  Very often, on important issues, a Calling Attention would become a discussion for the whole day.  In this House, the limit is that only five Members whose names are balloted are alone entitled to ask questions and I think, the hon. Member just speaking was only asking questions.  You cannot curb that.  Otherwise, the Calling Attention would become meaningless.  They were very relevant questions put by him.  My submission would be that the practice that we have in this House should be followed strictly and that his questions should be allowed as they are very relevant.

SHRI L.K. ADVANI : We are not satisfied with the statement.  We do not want to sensationalize it.  But, I would plead with the Government not to trivialize it also. Therefore, dissatisfied with your reply, we are walking out. 

13.04 hrs At this stage, Shri L.K. Advani, Shri Sharad Yadav, Shri Arjun Charan Sethi and some other hon. Members left the House.